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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.87, 66,137.70 and 27,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.87, 66,137.70 and 27,794.43 is: 38,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.87 : 66,137.70 = 27,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.87/66,137.70 = 27,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.87x = 66,137.70 × 27,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.87x = 1,838,259,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,259,673.01/47,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,356.31

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